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Jenkins, 55, a Realtor and longtime San Marcos school board member, defeated Mike Hansen in an election much closer than city observers expected.

"I appreciate the opportunity to continue to serve the community through my new council position," Jenkins said in an email Wednesday. "I will diligently work to get up to speed and look forward to working with the council and staff."

Hansen, 26, a store manager and city traffic commissioner, initially led the race by a handful of votes in early November until results from provisional ballots swung the race in Jenkins' favor.

Hansen said Wednesday he "absolutely" intends to stay involved in city issues, and would consider another run for San Marcos council in future years.

Councilwoman Rebecca Jones handily won a second four-year term on the San Marcos panel, winning 36.02 percent of the vote.

In an interview last month, Jenkins said she wants to keep San Marcos on a strong fiscal path and support its first responders. She said she’d like San Marcos to continue to be a place with great parks, too.